Page 2: Historical Events In 1981
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Jan 16 In the year 1981 ivan Lendl intentionally loses a match in the Volvo Masters in order to avoid having to play Björn Borg
Jan 16 On this day in history john Lennon releases "Woman" in UK
Jan 16 On this day in history leon Spinks is mugged, his assailants even take his gold teeth
Jan 16 On this day in history protestant gunmen shoot & wound Bernadette Devlin McAliskey & husband
Jan 17 On this day in history bernard Lee, actor (M in James Bond Movies), dies at 73
Jan 17 Philippino President Marcos ends state of siege on this day in history.
Jan 18 Iran accepts US offer of $7.9 billion in frozen assets in the year 1981.
Jan 18 On this day in history iran agrees in principle to the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months.
Jan 18 On this day in history wendy O Williams arrested in Milwaukee for on-stage obscenity
Jan 19 Iran agrees in principle to the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months in the year 1981.
Jan 19 Muhammad Ali talks a despondent 21 year old out of committing suicide on this day in history.
Jan 19 In the year 1981 uS & Iran sign agreement to release 52 American hostages
Jan 20 Admiral Stansfield Turner, USN (Retired), ends term as 12th director of CIA in the year 1981.
Jan 20 Iran releases the 52 American hostages it had held for over a year in the year 1981.
Jan 20 On this day in history ronald Reagan inaugurated as President
Jan 20 In the year 1981 ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th president of the United States. That same day, 52 American hostages were released by Iran after 444 days in captivity.
Jan 21 Allyn Joslyn, actor (They Won't Forget, Cafe Society), dies at 79 in the year 1981.
Jan 21 In the year 1981 bernhard Goetz is assaulted for first time on a New York subway train
Jan 22 Fannie Thomas, US, dies at 113 in the year 1981.
Jan 23 Bobby Sherwood, orch leader (Milton Berle Show), dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jan 23 In the year 1981 jochem Bird elected mayor of West Berlin
Jan 24 Kim Hughes scores 213 vs India at Adelaide in the year 1981.
Jan 25 In the year 1981 adele Marie Astaire, sister of Fred Astaire, dies at 82
Jan 25 Mao's widow Jiang Qing sentenced to death in the year 1981.
Jan 25 On this day in history the 52 American hostages held by Iran for 444 days arrive back in the U.S.
Jan 26 Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval in the year 1981.
Jan 27 Leo Collard, Belgian minister of Education (1946/54-58), dies at 78 on this day in history.
Jan 28 Olympic Glory tanker at Galveston Bay, Texas, spills 1 million gallons of oil in a ship collision in the year 1981.
Jan 28 In the year 1981 william J Casey becomes the 13th director of CIA (until 1987)
Jan 29 Cozy Cole rocker (Topsy Part II), dies in the year 1981.
Jan 29 Cozy Cole, rocker (Topsy Part II), dies on this day in history.
Jan 30 On this day in history 8th American Music Award Kenny Rogers wins
Jan 31 "The Tide Is High" by Blondie hits #1 in the year 1981.
Jan 31 In the year 1981 38th Golden Globes Ordinary People, Coal Miner's Daughter
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